The Truth Behind America’s First Nuclear Disaster| REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana

Jan 21, 2025 Redacted: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana | Podcast
It’s 1961 in Idaho Falls. The US government’s attempt to set the course for America’s nuclear future turns tragic when the SL-1 reactor explodes, leading to the gruesome death of three soldiers. But what caused this tragedy? Was it really a murder/suicide inspired by a jealous love triangle? Or was this an excuse to hide something much darker?

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About the show:
Behind the closed doors of government offices and military compounds, are hidden stories and buried secrets from the darkest corners of history. Each week, Luke Lamana, a Marine Corp Reconnaissance Veteran, pulls back the curtain on what once was classified information exposing the secrets and lies behind the world’s most powerful institutions. From the hitmakers at Wondery and Ballen Studios, we bring you REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana. The stories are real, and the secrets are shocking.

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Chapters:
02:25: SETTING THE SCENE
03:41: JACK'S FIRST DAY
08:44: ARLENE BYRNES
13:09: THE GAS STATION AND THE PROMOTION
16:34: THE NERVOUS PHONE CALL
18:32: FIRE SIRENS
23:01: THE MAN WITH THE TORN OFF FACE
26:54: THE COMMISSION'S CONCLUSION
29:25: CREDITS

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Redacted is for educational, documentary and entertainment purposes only. All stories, mysteries, and conspiracies, are based on actual events with real historical significance. The authoritative sources used for this story include interviews, non-fiction books, biographies, newspaper articles, and TV news reporting meant to educate and memorialize notable cases in our nation’s history as a military and economic global superpower.